Global Patent Index - EP 1192784 A2

EP 1192784 A2 20020403 - CLUSTER KEY ARRANGEMENT

Title (en)

CLUSTER KEY ARRANGEMENT

Title (de)

GRUPPEN-SCHLÜSSEL-ANORDNUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITION DE TOUCHES DE GROUPE

Publication

EP 1192784 A2 20020403 (EN)

Application

EP 00926138 A 20000420

Priority

  • US 0010545 W 20000420
  • US 29680999 A 19990423

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0065419A2] A cluster key arrangement may be mechanically configured or electronically configured. The cluster key arrangement may include twelve cluster keys configured in an arrangement of three columns by four rows, such as conventionally found on standard telephones. The cluster key arrangement may also be configured for user on cellular/mobile telephones, television remote controls, other handheld data entry devices, automotive controls, desktop/wall-mounted/cordless telephones, combination telephone recorders, Personal Digital Assistants, and other electronic devices. The mechanically or electronically configured cluster keys provide a user with the ability to select one of a plurality of key elements representing numbers, letters, symbols, functions, etc., in a mutually exclusive manner.

[origin: WO0065419A2] A cluster key arrangement (10) may be mechanically configured or electronically configured. The cluster key arrangement (10) may include twelve cluster keys (12, 14) configured in an arrangement of three columns by four rows, such as conventionally found on standard telephones (20). The cluster key arrangement may also be configured for use on cellular/mobile telephones, television remote controls, other handheld data entry devices, automotive controls, desktop/wall-mounted/cordless telephones, combination telephone recorders, personal digital assistants, and other electronic devices. The mechanically or electronically configured cluster keys provide a user with the ability to select one of a plurality of key elements representing numbers, letters, symbols, functions, etc., in a mutually exclusive manner.

IPC 1-7

H04M 1/00

IPC 8 full level

G06F 3/02 (2006.01); G06F 3/023 (2006.01); H01H 13/02 (2006.01); H01H 13/705 (2006.01); H01H 13/785 (2006.01); H01H 13/807 (2006.01); H03M 11/04 (2006.01); H03M 11/20 (2006.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); H04M 1/23 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

G06F 3/0202 (2013.01 - EP US); G06F 3/0234 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 13/705 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 13/785 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 13/807 (2013.01 - EP US); H04M 1/23 (2013.01 - EP KR US); H01H 2201/036 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 2217/004 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 2217/012 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 2217/036 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 2219/012 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 2221/012 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 2225/022 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 2239/006 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 2239/022 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 2239/052 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0065419A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0065419 A2 20001102; WO 0065419 A3 20010705; AU 4471500 A 20001110; AU 780786 B2 20050414; BR 0009933 A 20030107; CA 2371016 A1 20001102; EP 1192784 A2 20020403; JP 2002543485 A 20021217; KR 100804836 B1 20080218; KR 20020016619 A 20020304; MX PA01010754 A 20030820; NO 20015174 D0 20011023; NO 20015174 L 20011221; US 2002110237 A1 20020815; US 6377685 B1 20020423

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0010545 W 20000420; AU 4471500 A 20000420; BR 0009933 A 20000420; CA 2371016 A 20000420; EP 00926138 A 20000420; JP 2000614098 A 20000420; KR 20017013464 A 20011022; MX PA01010754 A 20000420; NO 20015174 A 20011023; US 12653402 A 20020422; US 29680999 A 19990423